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Biggs/Transient Orcas T109A2’s hunting by Gooch Island

Biggs/Transient Orcas T109A2’s hunting by Gooch Island

July 13, 2024 – After leaving Friday Harbor we kept our speed up on account of Biggs/Transient orcas in Haro Strait. We took Spieden Channel and crossed over into Canada…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T65B’s circling Hall Island

Biggs/Transient Orcas T65B’s circling Hall Island

July 12, 2024 – After leaving Friday Harbor we headed south quickly with news of orcas, the T65B’s, coming down Rosario Strait and wrapping around the southern end of Lopez…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T36A’s with T65A5 in the sunset

Biggs/Transient Orcas T36A’s with T65A5 in the sunset

July 11, 2024 – Today we were fortunate to see Biggs/Transient orcas on both of our half day sails today. The orcas were the T36A’s (minus T36A1’s) and they were…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T36A’s with T65A5 come down San Juan Channel

Biggs/Transient Orcas T36A’s with T65A5 come down San Juan Channel

July 11, 2024 – On today’s sail we saw lots of wildlife. There were many harbor seals hauled out resting with newborn pups. Bald eagles were all around including a…

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Biggs Orcas T109A2’s Breach Fest!

Biggs Orcas T109A2’s Breach Fest!

July 10, 2024 – We had a very fun filled day watching a family of Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T109A2’s. They were northbound from Friday Harbor. This mother of…

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Lopez shore excursion, Minke Whale, & Humpback BCZ180 “Monarch” outside Friday Harbor

Lopez shore excursion, Minke Whale, & Humpback BCZ180 “Monarch” outside Friday Harbor

July 7, 2024 – After casting off we sailed south taking the narrow pass behind Turn Island. There were raccoons busy foraging for a bite to eat, a bald eagle…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T65B’s by Lopez Pass

Biggs/Transient Orcas T65B’s by Lopez Pass

July 3, 2024 – Our sail began northbound on the flood tide. As we approached the Wasp Islands we heard a report of Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T65B’s moving…

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Humpback whales BCX0854 “Europa” and BCY0324 “Big Mama” BREACH FEST

Humpback whales BCX0854 “Europa” and BCY0324 “Big Mama” BREACH FEST

June 29, 2024 – We had a whale of a day as we watched two very active humpback whales north of East Point. BCX0854 “Europa” and BCY0324 “Big Mama” were…

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Four Humpback whales, Biggs Orcas T75B’s followed by T65A’s with T37A1 and T37A3

Four Humpback whales, Biggs Orcas T75B’s followed by T65A’s with T37A1 and T37A3

June 25, 2024 – We moved fast to catch 4 playful humpbacks as they approached Turn Point Lighthouse, Stuart Island. One humpback fully breached and we saw another doing chin…

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